Community Events


Community Calendar Submission Instructions:
The community calendar only accepts notices from non-profit organizations and charities.
For on air mentions: A completed 30 second script for events must be submitted no later than 3 weeks in advance. We can only publicize events and benefits from established 501c3 corporations with 100% of proceeds benefiting the charity.
(Due to overwhelming demand, we cannot guarantee any on air mentions.)
Send only edited pertinent info regarding event: who, what, when, where, why.

To submit events happening in our area, submit the event here

Upcoming Events

Run to End Homelessness

03/14/2026 - 10:00 am at Forest Park Monkey House
302 Sumner Ave

This fundraising event will be at Forest Park’s historical Monkey House, 302 Sumner Avenue, Springfield, on Saturday, March 14, 2026, from 10am to 12:00pm. Our 5K is a USATF Certified Route. Individuals, groups and clubs are encouraged to join our 5K or 10K event.

A complimentary spaghetti dinner will be held on Friday, March 13 at the Basketball Hall of Fame, 1000 Columbus Avenue, Springfield from 5:00pm to 8:00pm. The night include music, raffle prizes and local artisan vendors offering their wares. This event is a great time to pre-register for any event, pick up your event t-shirt and enjoy a great night with fellow participants.

Both the dinner and the 5K/10K walk/run promises to be fun, family-friendly events designed to bring our community together in support of our most vulnerable populations.

Sign up here

Flutes and Flavors

03/27/2026 - 6:00 pm - 11:00 pm at Springfield Country Club
1375 Elm Street

Get ready to Bid, Sip, Eat, and Repeat at the West Springfield Boys & Girls Club’s highly anticipated Flutes & Flavors Fundraiser, set to make its grand return NEXT spring! This event, held at the beautiful Springfield Country Club, promises to be more spectacular than ever!
Save the Date: Friday, March 27, 2026
Celebrate the season of renewal with an unforgettable evening that lifts spirits, brings the community together, and supports a cause that truly matters.
All proceeds benefit the West Springfield Boys & Girls Club’s scholarship and financial aid programs, helping ensure every child has access to life-changing opportunities.
What to Expect:
Sparkling sips
Delicious bites
Incredible prizes
Fun surprises around every corner
Mark your calendar now and get ready to raise a glass with us next March in support of local youth and families. More details to come!  Questions: scalabrese@wsbgclub.com

Tickets

Dinner & Music Benefit for October Dream

03/28/2026 - 5:00 pm at Knights of Columbus
460 Granby rd

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Paper Mill PTO Designer Purse Bingo

03/28/2026 - 6:00 pm at East Mountain Country Club
1458 E Mountain Rd

Jack Rome Memorial 5k

05/02/2026 - All Day at Fountain Park
Tinkham Rd

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Early bird pricing ends February 28th!! This year’s event features a 5K run, and 1-mile fun walk. Not a runner? Don’t love the outdoors? Or maybe your thinking “I’d love to support the event from the comfort of my couch!”, well you can! Register for the CAT NAP option and receive an event tee!

*New this year… Superhero Fun Walk Theme – Kids AND adults can wear their favorite superhero gear! There will also be a Kids Superhero Mask Station where the kiddos can design their own superhero mask. Register Today! https://runsignup.com/Race/MA/Wilbraham/JackRomeMemorial5K2

Register early and be entered to win a special prize package—including your choice of an item from the TJO Marketplace and some exclusive surprise swag you can’t get anywhere else-a VIP Pup Pack!

Can’t make it to the event but still want to support TJO? Consider a donation. https://runsignup.com/…/MA/Wilbraham/JackRomeMemorial5K2

Outrun Hunger

05/17/2026 - 9:00 am at Forest Park
299 Sumner Ave

Join Rachel’s Table of Western Massachusetts to outrun hunger! This year’s 5K race and 1-mile fun walk helps us to race to fill the bowls of those in need! Funds go directly to programs that feed people in Hampden, Hampshire and Franklin Counties. Those programs include 925,000+ pounds of food annually donated and delivered, purchased and gleaned, and our Growing Gardens program, where we mentor and support those most directly impacted by food insecurity to grow their own culturally meaningful and desired food!!! Our goal: Nourish Western MA – one delivery, one glean, one garden at a time.

Your participation in this race or walk, in person in Forest Park (parking in the park itself is $3, volunteers will be reimbursed) or virtually, makes the difference, truly, whether our neighbors are fed or not. Please run or walk, invite your friends, create a team, enjoy the day.

You can also REALLY help us by peer-to-peer fundraising – asking friends and family, near and far, to support your race or walk. Help us raise funds beyond your registration by donating to RTWM! The link to create your fundraising page is on the top of this page – called “Become a Fundraiser” or you will have an option to become a fundraiser when you register. If you register to run or walk and raise $100 or above as part of your fundraising efforts, you will be refunded $25! See details below.

Fun walk – special props if you come in a costume!

Please visit our website to see our impact: feedwma.org/our-impact/

Participants are invited to bring non-perishable food. After the event, all food will be donated to one or more of Rachel’s Table’s 65+ agencies feeding those who are food-insecure in our Western MA community.

Sign up here

Thunder in the Valley Festival

Thunder in the Valley Festival

06/27/2026 - 11:30 am - 10:00 pm at Molitoris Farm
95 Park Hill Road

Get ready for one of Western Massachusetts’ most exciting and unifying Independence Day celebrations—an all-day, all-ages experience that blends music, patriotism, family fun, and purpose. Thunder in the Valley returns for its 11th year, and it’s shaping up to be the biggest yet!

This is more than a festival.  It’s a movement that uplifts our community while supporting children battling cancer and those facing trauma. All profits are donated to the Children’s Miracle Network at Baystate Children’s Hospital, so every ticket purchased helps change young lives.

An Explosive Live Music Lineup
Family Fun, Thrills & Attractions
Axe Throwing
Obstacle Course Bounce House
Huge Food Truck Festival featuring some of the area’s most incredible food trucks
Children’s Play Area
Vendors for all ages
Special character appearances including Batman, The Grinch, Mickey Mouse, Tommy Thunder, and many more
Patriotic Jeep Parade
Fireworks That Will Move You

Event Details
Saturday, June 27
Gates Open: 11:30 AM
Event Ends: 10:00 PM
Rain or Shine Event
Presented by Unbroken Wings Inc.
Everyone is welcome—this is a truly unifying community celebration.
Molitoris Farm
95 Park Hill Rd. Easthampton, Ma. 01027

Tickets
Advance Tickets (Best Value): Adults: $20, Children (6–15): $10, Children under 5: FREE
At the Gate: Adults: $25, Children (6–15): $10, Children under 5: FREE

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